Human Resources
I continue to receive questions about pyramiding of overtime. Prior posts are here: 6/2/22, 8/31/20; 12/4/17; 1/10/17; 4/1/16; 12/1/16; 1/2/13. The latest question came in a few days ago. Names have been changed to protect anonymity of the poster & their company. Elwood Blues;eblues@gmail.com My name is Elwood Blues, and I work at a paper plant in Pontiac, IL. For [...]
Uber’s Drive to Survive: Can the Rideshare Giant Sustain its Recent Success? Uber, finally having achieved sustainable levels of market dominance, may just be facing its biggest roadblocks yet. MARCH 21, 2024;By Brian Boyle Photo illustration by Connor Lin / The Daily Upside It took well over a decade, but Uber has finally reached its [...]
Thanks to Monster.com for quoting me in their latest article! What Employers Can Learn From 2023’s Labor Strikes March 13, 2024 The number of striking workers more than doubled in 2023 with high-profile walkouts seen across industries from healthcare to manufacturing to education and more. Top demands from picket lines included better pay, increased staffing, and improved [...]
Congratulations to the excellent employees & management of my client, the Dill Pickle Food Co-op, for ratifying its first collective bargaining agreement with its new labor union the Dill Pickle Food Co-op Workers’ Union (DPFCWU). This is a great example of what positive & cooperative (no pun intended) labor relations can accomplish. Please see the below [...]
